Nazi Megastructures

2013•4 series

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This programme unveils the engineering secrets of six iconic megastructures that went on to spark a technological revolution, ultimately changing warfare forever. The Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware in history. Adolf Hitler hired men like Wernher von Braun, Ferdinand Porsche and Alfred Krupp to build huge terror machines, hi-tech superguns and weapons of mass destruction.

Episode 1Hitler's Island Megafortress

Eager to keep hold of the Channel Islands, Hitler ordered that some of the Third Reich's most fortified structures be built on British soil. 7+. (S3, ep 1)

Episode 2Lightning War Machine

Ruins across Europe tell the story of a devastating and revolutionary military tactic that nearly allowed Hitler to create his Thousand Year Reich. All ages.

Episode 3The Eagle's Nest

A look at the deadly weapons and incredible structures built in the Nazis' bid for world domination, beginning with Hitler's infamous mountain-top chalet. All ages.

Episode 4Hitler's Killer Subs

Hitler's Killer Sub: A look at Nazi seafaring super weapon Type 21. A speedy submarine with phenomenal firepower, it was set to outperform any U-boat that had come before.